九点一 (jiǔ diǎn yī) — (time) 9:10, ten past nine

Definition

A colloquial way to say 9:10 — short for 九点十分. Used in speech and casual writing; formal schedules and announcements use 九点十分 instead.

numeral
(time) 9:10ten past nine

Examples

  • 九点一
    Xiàn zài shì jiǔ diǎn yī, wǒ men gāi shàng kè le.
    It's 9:10 now; we should start class.
  • 九点一
    Tā měi tiān zǎo shàng jiǔ diǎn yī dào bàn gōng shì.
    He arrives at the office at 9:10 every morning.
  • 九点一
    jiǔ diǎn yī De huǒ chē yǐ jīng kāi zǒu le.
    The 9:10 train has already left.

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